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09
May 2023
More rail strikes in Harrogate and Knaresborough this week
Rail services in Harrogate and Knaresborough are set to be affected by a fresh wave of strikes this week.
Train drivers' union ASLEF will walk out on Friday, May 12, prompting train operator Northern to cancel all services.
RMT members will strike on Saturday, May 13, leading Northern to operate only hourly services on a small number of key routes between 7am and 7pm.
Further information is available here.
Although there is no strike action on Sunday, May 14, services are expected to start later in the morning than normal due to what Northern has described as "fleet displacement".
Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said:
Northern's guide to upcoming services
A statement on ASLEF's website blamed the action on "failure of management to offer a fair deal on pay". It added:
Further ASLEF action, known as ‘action short of strike’ will take place for five consecutive days from May 15 to 20.
Northern is urging people to check train times before they travel’ as early morning and late night services may be affected.
ASLEF members are also due to walk out on May 31 and June 1 on which there will be no Northern services.
New timetable
This month’s strike action comes ahead of Northern introducing its new summer timetable on Sunday, May 21.
Customers who make regular journeys on the same train times are advised to check before they travel as some services may have been re-timed.
More information is available here.
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